Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.
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The verse 25 is found in chapter 2 of Jeremiah. Judah’s unfaithfulness is described through images of prostitution, a degenerate vine, and a female camel in heat. The prophetic language denounces a compulsive pursuit of other gods and political alliances. The nation attempts to justify itself, but its own conduct contradicts it. The chapter ends by showing that trust in human allies will ultimately produce shame.
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Schone doch deiner Füße, daß sie nicht bloß, und deines Halses das er nicht durstig werde. Aber du sprichst: Da wird nichts draus; ich muß mit den Fremden buhlen und ihnen nachlaufen.
Defiende tus pies de andar descalzos, y tu garganta de la sed. Mas dijiste: Hase perdido la esperanza; en ninguna manera: porque extraños he amado y tras ellos tengo de ir.
Ne t'expose pas à avoir les pieds nus, Ne dessèche pas ton gosier! Mais tu dis: C'est en vain, non! Car j'aime les dieux étrangers, je veux aller après eux.
Rattieni il tuo piè, che non sia scalzo; e la tua gola, che non abbia sete; ma tu hai detto: Non vi è rimedio, no; perciocchè io amo gli stranieri, ed andrò dietro a loro.
Evita que o teu pé ande descalço, e a tua garganta tenha sede. Mas tu dizes: Não há esperança; porque amo os estranhos, após eles andarei.
你不要弄到赤足而行, 喉嚨乾渴。 你卻說:『沒有用的, 我喜愛陌生人, 我必隨從他們。』」
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